Coexisting with Alligators by Richard Bauer Land Stewardship Coordinator Conservation 20/20 Lee County Parks and Recreation Department Lakes Park is one of the best places in Lee County to observe a variety of animals in their natural habitats. One of the more conspicuous animals found at the park is the American alligator (Alligator
Wildlife and Birding in Lakes Park, August 2020 LEAST BITTERN 07/25/2020 – JANET KIRK writes: “You will never know how much effort went into getting this Least Bittern this morning! Ha, ha! “. Read on for more from Janet on this elusive bird in Lakes Park. Janet writes: ” Here’s the back story on this
What’s New in Lakes Park – April 2020 New concrete repair/replacement While the park was closed in April, Parks & Recreation took the opportunity to make some repairs. Concrete was replaced at the splash pads and also in the Rose Garden gazebo. Plants and Flowers – What’s Bloomin’? Park
What’s New In Lakes Park March 2020 Wildlife Updates Early in February, the birding community was all abuzz with news of snail kites (Rostrhamus sociabilis) visiting the park. These raptors are aptly named, since they feed mostly on apple snails. More on snail kites from FWC: CLICK ME The lake’s shores and shallows are littered
A Walk on the Wild Side at Lakes Park September 2019 Early morning walks in the park are the best, especially late this September. The air has become comfortable, the sun is not yet blazing overhead, and the uncultivated sections of the park have an almost mystical quality. At Lakes Park, wildlife encounters of all
What’s Happening at Lakes Park? July-August 2019 Summer Camp at Lakes Park Each summer, children from all over Lee County attend Camp Tahini Hatchee at Lakes Park. Through a combination of games, traditional outdoor recreation activities, and hands on educational experiences, campers spend up to 8 idyllic weeks reveling in the glory of nature at
BIRDING CRUISE with DR. JERRY JACKSON a fundraiser benefitting the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation say, “LAKES PARK SENT ME!” when you book! You’ve heard him reporting With The Wild Things, mornings on WGCU radio. Now you can take advantage of this unique opportunity to go birding in the Caribbean with renowned ornithologist Dr. Jerry Jackson. The birding
Land management at Lakes Park benefits local residents and wildlife, too If you’ve passed by the Summerlin Road entrance to Lakes Park recently, you’ve seen that this side of the park looks quite different than it did a few months ago. County land management agents have worked to improve the habitat for a community of
Scenes from Lakes Park, June 2019 Here are some recent scenes from Lakes Park. Fort Myers Beach pier featured along Lakes Park’s miniature train tracks Scenes from the Train: A scale model of the Fort Myers Beach pier has been installed along the train tracks at Lakes Park. This miniature joins already-installed models of various
